Erik Ten Hag’s Man Utd Evolution Explained: How An Eight-Mile Run And dispensing With Cristiano Ronaldo Turned The Season

It may have only been the Europa League and Barcelona may not be the force of old, but the victory mattered By Sky Sports News The famous eight-mile run after the Brentford defeat and Erik ten Hag's handling of Cristiano Ronaldo have been the turning points of the season. For all the good work he has done at Manchester United, Erik ten Hag wanted a statement victory to show he really is the real deal. Beating Barcelona this week was all that mattered to Ten Hag as it proved that he's right there at the top with the rest.